News Category: Atlanta Dream

Sparks’ coach sees team’s potential going into game at Dream

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There are glimmers of hope for the Los Angeles Sparks as they continue to grind through a difficult start to their WNBA season. Coach Curt Miller noticed as much after his team dropped its second consecutive game, falling 81-76 to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night. “I saw so much potential in this group tonight,” Miller said in a postgame interview. “I told them after the game we are coming together and are starting to

Caitlin Clark, Fever hope to rebound vs. visiting Dream

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Rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever look to get back on track Thursday night when they host the Atlanta Dream at Indianapolis. Clark scored all 10 of her points in the first half of Indiana’s 89-72 setback to the Connecticut Sun on Monday. She was whistled for her fourth foul with 4:41 remaining in the third quarter and sat out the fourth. In all, Clark finished with a career-low 22 minutes as the Fever

Still in search of first 2024 win, Mystics take on Dream

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In search of an end to a winless start to the season, the Washington Mystics travel to College Park, Ga., to face the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. Washington (0-12) extended the worst start in franchise history on Sunday, falling 93-88 to the New York Liberty. The Mystics led by five with under nine minutes left in the game but were outscored 21-11 over the final 8:18. For Washington head coach Eric Thibault, as difficult as

Dream, Sky both looking for more complete efforts

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The Chicago Sky overcame a poor first half to avoid a loss to the winless Washington Mystics on the road Thursday night. On the same night, the Atlanta Dream never got untracked in a home loss to the New York Liberty. Both the Sky (4-5) and the Dream (4-4) will try to put together a more complete performance when they meet Saturday in Chicago. Chicago trailed Washington by nine points at halftime but outscored the

Liberty take on Dream in search of 5th straight win

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On the heels of a dominant performance from Breanna Stewart, the New York Liberty will go for their fifth straight win on Thursday night when they face the host Atlanta Dream. Stewart went for 33 points and 14 rebounds as New York (8-2) downed the Chicago Sky 88-75 on Tuesday night. With the victory, the Liberty improved to 2-0 in Commissioner’s Cup games. New York managed to pull away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Chicago

Dream chemistry to get major test from Sun

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If there is one thing the Atlanta Dream are still working on in this early part of the WNBA season, it’s forging that connection that will carry them to a successful year. “Chemistry. We are still working through chemistry,” Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright said. “We’re trying to figure out one another and how we want to play and communicate to each other defensively. That just takes time.” The Dream (4-2) are playing well as of

A’ja Wilson leads Aces into matchup with Dream

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The Las Vegas Aces, spearheaded by A’ja Wilson’s dominance, look to keep things rolling Friday when they travel to Atlanta to take on the Dream. The Aces (4-1) have won two in a row and four of five to begin the season, much due to Wilson’s record-breaking start. Coming off consecutive league championships and last year’s Finals MVP performance, Wilson can now claim a new accolade. While averaging 26.2 points and 13.2 rebounds, Wilson became

Mystics hunting elusive first win vs. Dream

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The Washington Mystics have struggled to score amid their worst start in 17 years entering Wednesday’s home game against the Atlanta Dream. Washington ranks last in the WNBA entering Tuesday’s action in points per game (74.3) and field-goal percentage (40.1 percent). The Mystics remain the league’s only winless team and are 0-6 for the first time since they started 0-8 in 2007. Finishing near the hoop has been especially problematic for Washington. The Mystics have

Lynx look to add to fast start vs. Dream

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The Minnesota Lynx look to extend an impressive start to the season when they travel to Atlanta to take on the Dream on Sunday. Winners in three of four to start the year, Minnesota’s only blemish was an 83-82 overtime loss to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. Spearheading the Lynx’s hot start is six-year veteran Napheesa Collier, who’s averaging 23.8 points and 11 rebounds per game. Collier stuffed the box score in Thursday’s loss, finishing